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addiction vs physiological state

physiological state vs addiction

addiction and physiological state both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
addiction Yes No No No
physiological state Yes No No No
As nouns, physiological state is a hypernym of addiction; that is, physiological state is a word with a broader meaning than addiction:
  • addiction: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
  • physiological state: the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
Other hypernyms of addiction include physical condition, physiological condition.
addiction (noun) physiological state (noun)
(Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
an abnormally strong craving
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Difference between addiction and physiological state

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